Chapter 086: The Battle Begins

Tobirama Senju still remembered the scene when he handed over the position of Hokage to Hiruzen Sarutobi. The situation was urgent at the time, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had outperformed the others.

So he believed Hiruzen Sarutobi was the best successor to the Will of Fire.

Thus, during wartime, he entrusted the position of Hokage to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He had originally thought Hiruzen Sarutobi could lead Konoha to survive or even thrive, but what was the result? One scandal after another was exposed by the enemy.

The Senju withered, the Uchiha were annihilated, the Fourth Hokage's son was bullied, and Sakumo Hatake committed suicide.

How much more was there that he didn't know?

Was his choice of Hiruzen Sarutobi as Hokage truly the right one?

...

On the other hand, when Wang Bo saw the expressions on everyone's faces, a happy smile involuntarily curled at the corners of his mouth. He hadn't expected to have the potential to be the protagonist.

After a barrage of words, the four enemy Hokage were already in disarray.

Hashirama Senju was furious, Tobirama Senju was disappointed, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know how to defend himself, and Minato Namikaze was full of remorse, completely at a loss as to how to face his child.

The enemy's morale plummeted, and their fighting spirit crumbled.

Wang Bo judged that the time had come to launch an attack and catch the enemy off guard. So, with a shunpo, he appeared like a ghost before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had used the Impure World Reincarnation to summon the past Hokage; as long as Wang Bo eliminated Hiruzen Sarutobi, the jutsu would naturally be dispelled.

He formed his fingers into a sword and thrust them toward Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead.

However, what Wang Bo didn't expect was that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't react in time and was about to be killed, but Hashirama Senju reacted first, teleporting in front of Wang Bo.

Pfft!

Wang Bo's finger sword easily pierced through Hashirama Senju's chest.

But it was useless, because Hashirama Senju was already dead—a spirit summoned by Impure World Reincarnation. Even if his chest was pierced or his head cut off, he wouldn't die.

He wouldn't even feel pain.

After saving Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hashirama Senju quickly formed hand seals.

"Wood Style..."

"Too slow." Wang Bo admitted that Hashirama Senju's hand seal speed was fast, but unfortunately, in Wang Bo's eyes, it was still too slow. After all, for someone like Wang Bo, forming hand seals was a burden in itself.

Wang Bo shook his right arm, and surging power erupted from his fist, like a bursting mountain flood, irresistible, and with a bang, it shattered Hashirama Senju's body into pieces.

His jutsu naturally dissipated.

But just then, Tobirama Senju, who had always coordinated seamlessly with his brother, completed his own jutsu while Wang Bo was engaged with Hashirama.

Water Style: Hard Vortex Water Blade!

Tobirama Senju created a water vortex in his hand and condensed it into a water javelin, spinning rapidly in multiple directions, aimed at Wang Bo, and threw it with force.

Wang Bo naturally knew this ninjutsu, aware that once he made contact, the water spear would form a massive water tornado, both powerful and spectacular. It was a jutsu that combined aesthetics with offense.

But trying to defeat him with a single ninjutsu was nothing but a pipe dream.

Wang Bo threw a punch, unleashing the Supersonic·Ruin Fist.

This technique, modeled after the Eighty Gods Vacuum Fist, had been mastered by Wang Bo to perfection, unpredictable and effortless. With one punch, he easily shattered the Water Release·Hard Vortex Water Blade.

Water splashed everywhere like a torrential downpour.

Amidst the splashing water, a huge staff descended from the sky with the force of thunder, carrying the power to overturn rivers and seas, smashing toward Wang Bo's head.

A terrifying killing intent erupted in an instant.

Without a doubt, this move was aimed at Wang Bo's life.

Wang Bo looked up and saw the water droplets being split and shredded by the staff, which unwaveringly crashed down toward his head.

He clearly saw that the person holding the staff was a white-haired man, none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whom Wang Bo had thoroughly trashed.

Having been relentlessly slandered and even nearly killed by Wang Bo, Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with hatred. He struck with full force, showing no mercy, eager to beat Wang Bo to death with a single blow.

Yet facing the descending strike, Wang Bo stood firm on the ground, neither dodging nor evading. He raised his hand and lightly slapped the falling staff.

Boom!

The next second, two completely opposing forces—one hard, one soft—collided. A tremendous power erupted, shattering the air and forming an invisible shockwave that shot out in all directions.

The surrounding water droplets were instantly repelled.

The ground beneath Wang Bo's feet shattered, spreading outward like a spider web, leaving devastation in its wake.

But he himself suffered no harm. In contrast, Hiruzen Sarutobi was shaken by Wang Bo's power, blood streaming from his seven orifices, and flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into a tree with a loud bang.

Wang Bo clicked his tongue in surprise. He had thought the blow would kill Hiruzen Sarutobi, but the man was tenacious, having used some ninjutsu to protect himself.

This fierce strike had not caused too much damage to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Whoosh!

At that moment, two figures suddenly appeared beside Wang Bo: Tobirama Senju on the left and Minato Namikaze on the right.

Both used the Flying Thunder God Technique to flash before Wang Bo and attacked him simultaneously.

Minato Namikaze held a Rasengan in his hand, while Tobirama Senju wielded the Water Release·Hard Vortex Water Blade.

Putting himself in their shoes, this technique was indeed still useful.

But fast as they were, Wang Bo was no slower. In an instant, he vanished before them, causing their attacks to miss.

Wang Bo appeared ghostlike in the sky, looking down at Minato Namikaze. "I don't understand. Your son was bullied like that, why do you still help Konoha against me? Don't you hate Konoha?"

Minato Namikaze said softly, "I do feel some hatred, but I hate myself more. I failed to take good care of Naruto, causing him to suffer so much. I am an unqualified father. However, Konoha is the place that raised me. I will never allow anyone to destroy it. That is my duty as the Fourth Hokage."

Tobirama Senju's eyes lit up. "Well said. Now I finally understand why the Monkey chose you as the Fourth Hokage."

Wang Bo said helplessly, "You really live up to the nickname 'Little Sun,' Minato Namikaze."

Wood Release·Wood Dragon Technique!